Antique Lit

It is clear that the artist of this portrait was a connoisseur of the face, employing a theatrical, spot lit effect that teases out an enhanced psychology from the sitter.

With bold splashes of color, Cortès crafts a nostalgic narrative, documenting the seasons' progression at one of the city's best known monuments. The dimly lit street is aglow with t...

His pictures are characterised by a strong contrast between the primarily dark, summarily painted background and the main motif, which is generally strongly lit and more carefully ex...

A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly hand-carved circa 1890 in Northern Brittany.

It is in its original period frame which has been restored. If lit at night with a light - this painting will bring a rich, cozy and lovely feel to any interior.

Depicted in the painting, Hållö Island lies just outside Smögen and is home to the historic Hållö Lighthouse. First lit in 1842, the lighthouse is the oldest in Bohuslän.

His images travel through the serenity of a Brooklyn neighborhood on a still night, rush past the frenzy of taxis jockeying for position around a New York cathedral, and parade down ...

He became famous for his portraits of elegant young socialites lit by the warm glow of a single light source, usually a bedside lamp or fireside.

He became famous for his portraits of elegant young socialites lit by the warm glow of a single light source, usually a bedside lamp or fireside.

Ojime An ojime (緒締め), lit. is a bead cord fastener used in Japanese inrō (carrying cases).

Ojime An ojime (緒締め), lit. is a bead cord fastener used in Japanese inrō (carrying cases).

Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone ...

This painting features a young girl sitting on a chair in a dimly lit room, illuminated by the soft glow of an orange-tinted ceiling lamp.

The interior is softly lit, filled with earthy tones and filtered daylight that gently spreads across the wooden floor and surrounding furnishings.

Dominating the central composition, the subject is lit by an unseen light source, and flanked by pyramids which fade into the dusk horizon.

Here, he's described a moment alongside the sound of a babbling stream in a meadow abundant with delicate flora and lit by gentle radiance. He exhibited regularly at the September E...

The shadowy silhouettes of boats and masts echo the horizontal and vertical elements of the city’s architecture, though all are softened by the incandescent glow of the moonlight. Su...

Paintings by Maurice Blieck are housed in a number of museums including those at Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ixelles and Verviers. Lit; E. Benezit

Boucher is famous for saying that nature is "trop verte et mal éclairée" ( too green and badly lit ).

The lamp consists of two spherical Murano blown glasses and connected in the middle by a chrome-plated cylinder, which they fixed with a turning system. The two parts can be lit sepa...

The shape of the récamier is similar to a traditional lit bateau (boat bed) but made for the drawing room, not the bedroom.

The figural closeness to the master (1574-1625) is tangible both in the preferred formalism to represent the composition and in the allegorical pathos of indomitable force with which...

On the basis of critical insights into his work, Alessandro Morandotti brings back his repertoire of peasants who eat, gypsy scenes, card or morra players, concerts, music lessons, f...

Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone ...

Since he could only visit Hero secretly, he swam through the Hellespont every night. A beacon that Hero lit in a tower, or an oil lamp or torch she used there, showed him the way.

Placing the framed piece in a well-lit space will allow the intricate patterns to be appreciated from various angles.

Each piece is designed to hold two candles and features intricate naturalistic motifs, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow when lit. These candelabra exemplify the ...

Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone ...

No chips or cracks. Lit: Henkes, H., “Glass without Gloss”, Rotterdam Papers 9, Rotterdam, 1994.

This bowl-shaped pendant light would look great hanging from an high ceiling such as a staircase as a feature light, with its warm glow when lit providing an amazing ambience for any...

While they distort the image that they reflect, they also magnify light and therefore were highly functional in a dimly lit interior. Convex mirrors appear in painted representati...

Cailly", which is proven to date circa 1840 (Lit.: Brian Loomes - Watchmakers and Clockmakers Edition 2017 p. 129).

“Eternal Territorial Integrity” (Jinou yonggu, lit. "gold vessel, eternally stable") is engraved in seal-script characters at the center of one side of the cup.

The opaline glass displays a soft, diffused glow when lit, providing both atmospheric warmth and functional clarity—ideal for both residential and commercial interiors.

They were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images o...

His friendships with these artists and his visits to the south of France influenced Lebasque’s rich use of color, but his work retained a distinctive subtlety and fluidity, evidenced...

; pinyin: Zhongguófeng; lit.: ‘China style’) is the European interpretation and imitation of Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions, especially in the decorative arts, garden des...

Whether placed in a dimly lit study, an opulent salon, or a sacred space of solitude, it will continue to whisper its silent tales, forever bound to the mysteries of the past.

The blown, frosted glass shade has a beautiful ivory colour glowing yellow when lit from the inside. The length of the neck can be adjusted via a peg, adjusting the position of the l...

The moulded and hand-cut panels radiate from a central starburst, producing a soft, refracted glow when lit. This substantial fitting is both architectural and decorative — perfect ...

In the quiet hush of a dimly lit room, there lies a treasure from another time – an antique Chinese Peking carpet, a testament to craftsmanship and artistry that transcends the ages.

Grimshaw received immense praise and acclaim for his nocturnal scenes during the 1870s. Winding roads lit only by the soft glow of the moon through leafless trees have become synonym...

The stand is embellished with two contemporary engraved crests: a pelican regardant grasping with one foot a shell and a castle with lit beacons. The stand incorporates a plain scro...

Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone ...

In this scene, we find Vulcan in his forge; on the left, a lit hearth, from which we can see embers and flames, used to heat the blacksmith's tools, on the right an anvil on which Vu...

Paul Dubois shows occasionally Expressionist overtones his works especially with his large silhouettes of Tuaregs, brightly lit against a dark background. Dubois' work featured in th...

Together, these elements create a compelling interplay of shadows and highlights, especially when lit - transforming the lamp into a floating piece of illuminated sculpture.

They were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images o...

Mygatt's initiative came at a time when U.S. industry needed strong and efficient factory lighting to make night shifts possible and enable workers to fabricate precise parts requiri...

They were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images o...

They were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images o...

This elaborately and lovingly designed object once again reveals the inexhaustible wealth of ideas of the designers and the outstanding craftsmanship of the modellers at the Meissen ...

In the soft glow of a dimly lit room, there stands a pair of French statuettes from the enchanting 1800s, a testament to a bygone era of elegance and opulence.

This is a large fine 19th century Victorian landscape oil on canvas depicting an atmospheric nocturnal scene of dark figures walking at ‘Liverpool’ docks - lit by the glow of gas lig...

At the heart of the H-shaped manor house is an imposing central great hall, lit by stone mullion windows. Measurements: ​Height 88cm, Width 73cm, Depth 5cm framed (Height 34.5”, Wi...

Willem Bogtman is well known for graphic motifs and a vivid color palette, with rhythmic linework and stylized ornament. characteristic of the period. When lit, the lamp produces a w...

The bronze presents Gaius Mucius thrusting his right hand into a fire which had been lit for sacrifice. The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and the sculpture is extre...